Kampo Medicine
Online ISSN : 1882-756X
Print ISSN : 0287-4857
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Clinical Reports
Six Cases of Psychiatric Symptoms Successfully Treated with Shimotsuto-Containing Medication
Eiichi TAHARAYusuke GOTOHRyo YOSHINAGAHiroki INOUEHiromi YANO
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2020 Volume 71 Issue 2 Pages 94-101

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Six patients with psychiatric symptoms were successfully treated with shimotsuto-containing medication. Case 1 was a 13-year-old boy who complained of difficulty in getting up ; however, when he was treated with a focus on the decrease in his concentration, he was able to go to school after treatment. Case 2 was an 18-year-old girl who had also difficulty in getting up, but was able to go to school. Case 3 was a 10-year-old girl who was able to go to school partially after treatment. Case 4, a 42-year-old man with apprehension in socializing, showed improvement in socializing after taking medication containing shimotsuto. Case 5 had various complaints that were relieved after taking medication containing shimotsuto. Case 6 was a 56-year-old woman who had also multiple complaints ; however, the symptoms were alleviated with shimotsuto-containing medication. All patients experienced depression and anxiety. Four patients with decreased cortisol recovered after treatment with shimotsuto. From these results, shimotsuto is considered to improve concentration, judgment, and psychiatric symptoms by treating blood deficiency.

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